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LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Lycoming County announced that the county will be receiving $5.4 million in a land sale.

In a release, Lycoming County announced the sale of 1350 acres of subsurface rights in Jackson Township to Range Resources - Appalachia, LLC.

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The sale includes an agreement that the county will receive royalty payments on all oil, gas, and hydrocarbons produced from the property.

Officials say the deal comes after over a year of negotiations with Range Resources.

FRANKLIN TWP., COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Seven out of 30-plus passengers were sent to the hospital after a bus rollover due to debris flying into the driver's window.

Chief Paul Hilliard of the Locust Township Police Department told 28/22 News a bus with 32 students from the Elementary/Middle/High School Southern Columbia Area School District rolled over around 3:00 p.m. at the intersection of Southern Drive and Ashton Hollow Road.

The driver was operating the bus when debris flew into his side window, landing on his lap, Chief Hilliard stated.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre has announced the road closures for the Multicultural Parade and Festival on Saturday.

The following roads in Wilkes-Barre will be closed from 11 a.m. until the conclusion of the parade:

South Main Street from South Street to Public Square

Northampton Street from South Franklin Street to South Washington Street

East Market Street from Washington Street to Public Square

North Main Street from Butler Street to Public Square

West Market Street from Franklin Street to Public Square

MIFFLINBURG — State Police are investigating an overnight burglary at the Harvey’s Gas Station on State Route 304. Troopers did not arrive until 3:50 a.m., although security cameras had the break-in occurring at 1:20 a.m.

SHAMOKIN DAM — The Susquehanna Valley Baptist Church recently acquired an adjacent vacant acre lot. When the woman who previously owned the land passed away, she left the church with the first opportunity to purchase it. Members saw the opportunity as a gracious gift from their neighbor, and now they want to use the land to pay that forward and continue blessing their community.

COAL TOWNSHIP — Robert “Bob” Oberosler is the new board president for Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School in Coal Township.

SUNBURY — State Rep. Mike Stender is inviting seniors from the 108th District to a free and educational event on how to protect themselves against scams targeting older Pennsylvanians.

Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of stories featuring high school marching bands from across the region. They will publish on Fridays in The Daily Item.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After a six-month investigation, police have charged a mother in the death of her 6-week-old baby.

In March 2025, the Scranton Police Department reported that they were called to a home in the 1300 block of Eynon Street for the report of a baby not breathing.

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The victim did not survive, and the Lackawanna County Coroner Timothy Rowland ruled their death a homicide.

CATAWISSA — Southern Columbia Area School District officials say a bus transporting students was involved in a vehicle crash near Elysburg on Thursday afternoon.